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Abdulsamad Rabiu Is Now Africa's Second Richest Man

The top 2 richest people in Africa are Nigerians. Abdulsamad Rabiu is now Africa's second richest man, nearing the $20 billion mark.

Abdulsamad Rabiu has become Africa's second-richest man in Africa after an impressive year-to-date increase of $8.88 billion.

Rabiu now trails only Aliko Dangote, surpassing South Africa's Johann Rupert, whose net worth dropped to $17.7 billion.

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